George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea

The Right Honourable The Earl of Winchilsea KG PC FRS
Lord Lieutenant of Rutland
In office 12 April 1779 – 2 August 1826
Preceded by	The Earl of Exeter
Succeeded by	The Marquess of Exeter
Personal details
Born	George Finch (1752-11-04)4 November 1752
Died	2 August 1826(1826-08-02) (aged 73)
Children	George Finch (Illegitimate)
Parents	William Finch Charlotte Fermor
Relatives	Anne Hatton (Grandmother) Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea (Grandfather)

George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea KG PC FRS (4 November 1752 – 2 August 1826), was an English peer, army officer and cricketer who was an important figure in the history of cricket.^[1] His main contributions to the game were patronage and organisation but Winchilsea, an amateur, was also a very keen player. Finch served with the 87th Foot at the time of the American Revolutionary War from its formation in 1779 to its disbanding in 1783, with the temporary ranks of major and lieutenant-colonel. Finch was the first president of the Royal Institution, and it was through his influence that it received the endorsement of King George III.^[2]